Northampton County
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Brian Myszkowski/LehighValleyNews.comThe Hooper House has been unoccupied for decades, and the city deemed it blighted in 2012. Officials are now trying to preserve the property, which once belonged to Continental Army Deputy Quartermaster General Robert Lettis Hooper, Jr. -
Jenny Kane/AP/FileNew data released by the Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors shows the region's median sales price climbed 8.7% year over year to $375,000, matching the highest median sales price ever recorded locally in July 2025.
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Pa. Treasurer Stacy Garrity visited Martin Guitar in Upper Nazareth Township Tuesday, as part of her campaign to promote manufacturing in the state. -
The iconic Martin on Main festival returned to historic Nazareth at noon on July 29.
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The iconic Martin on Main festival is returning to historic Nazareth at noon on July 29, with two raffle prizes worth over $3,000.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro made a deal with Senate Republicans to include vouchers in the budget, angering Democrats and unions. He reversed that course of action after facing backlash and has promised to veto them.
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Body camera footage caught Phil Racciato identifying Christopher Ferrante to police as the alleged drug supplier who he says routinely provided his son Michael "Mikey" Racciato with illicit drugs.
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Carl's Corner has operated for years in Bethlehem and opened a spot in Nazareth two years ago. The owners announced on Facebook on Wednesday that the Carl's Corner delis in both locations are up for sale.
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Rohullah Balkhi and his family fled Afghanistan to escape the oppression of Taliban rule. As they await a decision on their application for asylum in their apartment in Bethlehem, they face devastating challenges at every turn.
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The annual Kazoo Parade in Nazareth on Saturday celebrated America's military veterans, including Parade Grand Marshal and borough councilman Charles Donello.
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Hillside Mini Golf & Ice Cream has reopened under new ownership with a newly restored and redone mini golf course and renovated building
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Pennsylvania US Senator Bob Casey says a rushed confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett could impact healthcare for tens of thousands of people in the Lehigh Valley.
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Mark and Patricia McCloskey - indicted this week for brandishing weapons toward protesters in St. Louis this summer - spoke at a rally in Lower Saucon Township last month. But their visit is still getting attention.
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Lower Saucon Township may change the rules about who can use its municipal property. That comes after a GOP rally last month drew roughly 250 supporters to a park pavilion to hear from national gun rights activists.
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Mark and Patricia McCloskey will hold a rally organized by the Northampton County Republican Committee.
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As civil unrest flares up in some cities, the presidential election nears and the coronavirus pandemic enters its sixth month, more Pennsylvanians are arming themselves.
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Members of the local LGBTQ community say they are unhappy with a voter referendum that would put their civil rights on the ballot.
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The Special Olympics, like many sporting events, has cancelled in-person competitions, but its latest challenge is virtual and a Lehigh Valley athlete is one of the team captains.
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With less than 100 days before the general election, Northampton County is already preparing for election day -- and tens of thousands of mail-in ballots.
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Pennsylvania homeowners and renters are protected from eviction and foreclosure until August 31.
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Every year, 2,000 Pennsylvanians die by suicide. That’s according to the nonprofit Prevent Suicide PA. In Northampton County, training sessions are helping community members learn how to save lives through what’s called the QPR model.
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Easton Hospital union employees are worried about their future. Just over two weeks ago St. Luke’s University Health Network announced the purchase of the Easton Hospital in Northampton County, from the Steward Medical Group.
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Five YMCA summer camp locations in the Lehigh Valley have opened.
